Last Updated: Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:36
New Zealand have secured the one-day series with Bangladesh after a comfortable five-wicket win in the second one-dayer in Dunedin.
The hosts restricted the Bangladesh to just 183-8 in their 50 overs before knocking off the runs with five wickets still intact.
Having elected to bowl first, the Kiwis reduced the tourists to 46-6, with only Aftab Ahmed of the top six making double figures.
Andy McKay took 2-17 from 10 overs and Ian Butler 3-43 but wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim's superb 83, including eight fours and three sixes, at least gave the Bangladesh attack something to bowl at, while Naeem Islam chipped in with 43.
Brendon McCullum went early in the New Zealand reply but Ross Taylor hit six fours and five sixes in his 52-ball 78, while Martin Guptill hit 32 as the home side cruised to their victory target in 27.3 overs.
The third one-dayer takes place in Christchurch on Thursday, with the series already secured 2-0 by Daniel Vettori's men.